-
A Medieval Seal
This little parchment records the sale of a ‘tenement’ – a house – in Abingdon ...
Learn more > -
The Fastest Milk Float in the East
Who remembers a Clifford’s Dairies milkfloat coming down the road?
Learn more > -
Shaw House
Shaw House was built in 1581 by Thomas Dolman, a clothier and landowner in Newbury.
Learn more > -
A Life on Benefits
One of the drawbacks of working in archives is that the news seldom surprises you.
Learn more > -
Meals on Wheels
The Women's Volunteer Service (WVS) was set up in 1938 to assist with Air Raid ...
Learn more > -
An Oracle for Another Age
This 200 year-old plan is also in the 'Charter 750' pages, but it is worthy ...
Learn more > -
How to Learn Your ABC, in the 18th Century
Even before synthetic phonics, teachers were well aware that young children would benefit from some ...
Learn more > -
Flying high
Many people will be going away for their summer break this month and a great ...
Learn more > -
-
An Irishman in Reading, Reluctantly
On Easter Monday 1916, Dublin was occupied by armed rebels calling for an Irish Republic.
Learn more >